# EIA State Energy MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect

> EIA State Energy MCP provides state-level energy production, consumption, and pricing data from 1960 to the present. It pulls from primary databases to give you a full picture of regional energy expenditures, nuclear outages, and sector-specific metrics for all energy sources. Use it to get historical trends for your research or planning.

## Overview
- **Category:** data-analytics
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZrDSop64TluLgzKaMKGUTHazo1MWSQFWuf2eb38g/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** state-energy-data, nuclear-outages, energy-consumption, historical-trends, regional-analysis, energy-expenditure

## Description

This Connector connects your AI client directly to the deepest state-level energy dataset in the United States. Instead of hunting through government websites or trying to manually scrape decades of CSV files, you can just ask your agent to pull specific numbers. It handles the heavy lifting of navigating the primary data sources for state energy. You can get a breakdown of energy expenditures by sector, find historical production trends for specific states, or check the current status of nuclear reactors across the country. It's designed for people who need real numbers for regional planning or ESG reporting without the headache of manual data entry. When you use it through the Vinkius catalog, it becomes a reliable source of truth for your research or reporting workflows. You can jump from looking at 1960s production to current-day consumption in a single conversation. It covers petroleum, natural gas, coal, electricity, nuclear, and renewables. Whether you're looking for per capita costs or total trade volumes, the data is ready to be used. You don't have to worry about formatting or cleaning the data because the Connector delivers it in a way your AI can immediately process into tables or summaries.

## Tools

### get_nuclear_outages
Get current status updates and outage data for all U.S. nuclear reactors. It helps you monitor grid stability.

### get_state_energy_data
Pull state-level production, consumption, and pricing data from 1960 to today. It works well for historical trend analysis.

### get_total_energy
Get a high-level U.S. overview including CO2 emissions and trade for all major energy sources. Use this for national scale reporting.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
What was the average energy expenditure for California in 2022?
```

**Response:** 
```
📊 **California — 2022 Energy Expenditure**

* **Total Expenditure:** ~$120 Billion
* **Breakdown by Sector:**
    * Residential: 35%
    * Commercial: 30%
    * Industrial: 25%

California remains a high-consumption state with significant industrial energy requirements.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Can you show me the current nuclear reactor outages in the U.S.?
```

**Response:** 
```
☢️ **Current U.S. Nuclear Reactor Outages**

* **Status:** 2 Active Outages
* **Region 1 (Southeast):** Planned maintenance in progress.
* **Region 2 (Northeast):** Unplanned status check.

*All other reactors are currently reporting normal operations.*
```

**Prompt:** 
```
What is the total U.S. energy production breakdown for 2023?
```

**Response:** 
```
🇺🇸 **U.S. Total Energy Production (2023)**

| Source | Production Share |
| :--- | :--- |
| Natural Gas | 38% |
| Petroleum | 26% |
| Renewables | 14% |
| Coal | 10% |
| Nuclear | 8% |
| NGL | 4% |

**Total Production:** ~102.4 Quad BTU
```

## Capabilities

### Pull historical state production data
Get production and consumption numbers for any state dating back to 1960.

### Get energy expenditure by sector
See exactly how much is spent on energy in industrial, residential, and commercial sectors.

### Check nuclear reactor outage status
Get current status updates on all U.S. nuclear reactors to monitor grid stability.

### Retrieve total U.S. energy overviews
Get a high-level look at national production, trade, and CO2 emissions.

### Compare state-level consumption metrics
Compare energy costs and consumption between different states in a single request.

## Use Cases

### State-level comparison
A researcher asks to compare energy costs between Texas and California. The agent uses get_state_energy_data to pull metrics for both states and presents a side-by-side comparison table.

### ESG Reporting
An analyst needs to pull 20-year historical energy expenditure for a specific state. The agent uses get_state_energy_data to retrieve the records and summarizes the spending trends.

### Grid Monitoring
A regulator checks for active nuclear reactor outages in the Northeast. The agent uses get_nuclear_outages to find current statuses and reports them back instantly.

### Policy Research
A planner wants a breakdown of energy production by sector for a regional report. The agent uses get_state_energy_data to gather the data and organizes it by energy source.

## Benefits

- Skip the manual downloads by using get_state_energy_data to pull historical records directly into your chat. This removes the need to visit government websites and manually copy data into your spreadsheets.
- Get precise energy expenditure by sector for every state without digging through government reports. This helps you see exactly where money is going in your specific region.
- Monitor nuclear reactor status in real-time using get_nuclear_outages to stay updated on grid stability. You get current info on plant status across the entire country.
- Compare consumption and production between states instantly to identify regional trends. You can ask for specific metrics to see how different states stack up against each other.
- Pull CO2 emissions and trade data for the entire U.S. using get_total_energy for high-level reporting. It's perfect for building national-scale energy profiles.

## How It Works

The bottom line is you get instant access to decades of regional energy data without touching a spreadsheet.

1. Connect the EIA State Energy MCP to your AI client via the Vinkius platform.
2. Ask a specific question about state-level energy production, expenditures, or nuclear outages.
3. Receive a formatted summary or data table of the results from the primary data sources.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Does the EIA State Energy MCP include historical data?**
Yes, it covers data from 1960 to the present, making it great for long-term trend analysis.

**Can I use the EIA State Energy MCP for ESG reporting?**
It's perfect for that because it provides state-level expenditures and emissions data.

**Does the EIA State Energy MCP cover nuclear energy?**
Yes, it includes specific tools to check nuclear reactor outages and total production.

**Can I compare energy consumption between different states?**
You can ask the agent to pull data for multiple states and compare them side-by-side.

**Is the EIA State Energy MCP good for regional planning?**
It's specifically designed for that by providing state-level production and price data.

**Does the EIA State Energy MCP provide CO2 emission data?**
Yes, it includes CO2 emissions as part of the total energy overview.

**What is SEDS?**
**SEDS (State Energy Data System)** is EIA's comprehensive database of state-level energy statistics covering all 50 states + DC from 1960 to present. It includes production, consumption, prices, and expenditure data for ALL energy sources (petroleum, natural gas, coal, electricity, nuclear, renewables) broken down by sector.